Main areas of child development

The ability to learn from mistakes and solve problems

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The ability to talk and understand

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The ability to interact with others and process feelings

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The ability to use hands and fingers (writing/drawing)

(a)  

The ability to walk, run and jump

(a)  

Organize the following developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cognitive

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(b) Social & Emotional

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(c) Speech & Language

• • Learn that the same word can mean two things, such as 'orange' the fruit and colour

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

• • responds to own name

• • begins to show signs of jealousy when you give attention to another child

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• • Focus on moving objects, including the faces of caregivers

• • knows what common objects are used for

• • Know how to use sarcasm. Know when others are being sarcastic to them

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

• • childhood fears may emerge (monster under the bed)

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

• • Better understands time (morning, afternoon, night)

• • Begins to sort objects by color, shape, or size

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

• • learns through observations and social interactions

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

• • able to draw a circle

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• • balances and walks across a narrow line

• • kicks a ball forward

• • jumps with both feet together

• • established hand preference

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• can walk backwards

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • threads large beads onto string

• • walks down stairs alone, placing both feet on each step